Doug Kerr
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Died | May 20, 1960 (aged 58) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Career information | |
| High school | High School of Montreal |
| Career history | |
| 1923 | Westmount AAA Juniors |
| 1924–1934 | Westmount/Westward AAA Intermediates |
| 1935 | McGill (Freshmen) |
| 1936–1945 | McGill |
| Awards and highlights | |
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William Richard Douglas "Pop" Kerr was a Canadian football coach who was the head coach at McGill from 1936 to 1946.
Kerr was born in Montreal and attended High School of Montreal. He played football for Westmount AAA Juniors, but a spinal injury led him to move to coaching.[1] He led the Westmount Juniors to a Quebec Rugby Football Union title in 1923 and was appointed intermediate coach in 1924.[2] In 1925, the association's name was changed from the Westmount AAA to the Westward AAA.[3] In 1929, Kerr coached Westward to the Dominion Intermediate Championship. They reached the final in 1932, but lost to St. Thomas by a single point.[4] During the 1930s, he helped revive Westwards lacrosse program.[1]